Activism

What’s Really Behind the Recent Race Riots in the UK?
The past few weeks have been, to put it mildly, abysmal for an Englishman. For the first time in a generation, race riots tarnished our streets.

Dear San Francisco’s Dog Owners:
They’re on trains, buses and escalators, at bars, grocery stores, and parties. Nowhere is safe. It seems like dog owners feel entitled to take them everywhere, and that pisses me off. I’m exhausted of people who think the world belongs to them. While there are plenty of good reasons to

Soul Box Supper Club: A Multi-Course Dinner Party
Soul Box Supper Club is an immersive dinner experience that tells the story of the connection of food with the political landscape as election season approaches.

What You Need to Know About Project 2025
The impacts on women, LGBTQ+ rights, families, education and the workforce would be absolutely terrible.

Safe Street Rebel: The Guerrilla Network Keeping SF’s Streets Safe and Playful
There’s a quiet rebellion keeping our streets safe and full of shenanigans. You might be part of the network. If you’ve ever seen a video of someone “coning” a Waymo, you know Safe Street Rebel’s work. It’s a way to confuse a self-driving car by placing a rubber traffic cone

A Loving Reply to “The Dreams I Dreamt: Letters to SF”
This month Stuart and I stored nearly 4,000 copies of our new literary magazine, “The Dreams We Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco”, in a friend’s warehouse in SOMA. This past Sunday we organized a team of readers and good samaritans to help us distribute this new, free, magazine containing the

Murals with a Message of Transformation: Artist Camer1SF
You may recognize the Monarch Butterfly wings from murals in San Francisco and beyond. Artist Cameron Moberg has been painting walls in SF since the 90s. Starting with graffiti, and eventually becoming known for nature themes on massive walls, often accompanied by positive messaging. Large letters spelling, “REVIVE”, or “BE

Alcatraz Ferry Workers Go On Strike, Demand Better Pay, Working Conditions
The hardworking people who ferry visitors to Alcatraz Island decided to rock the boat again on Saturday, launching another strike in the middle of an already long labor negotiation saga. The union, Alcatraz Workers United, announced they’d be picketing at Pier 33 until 10 p.m., almost two months after their